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Seattle Breaks New Ground with Bicycle Master Plan
FeaturedSEATTLE, Wash. – Already considered among the leading U.S. cities for “bikeability” the city of Seattle has recently taken strides to accelerate its plan to triple bicycle usage and improve bike safety in the city.
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Dubuque to Host 6th Annual Sustainability Conference
FeaturedDUBUQUE, Iowa – Three women who have helped community leaders and some of the world’s most successful companies plot a course toward a more sustainable future will deliver keynote addresses at the 6th annual Growing Sustainable Communities Conference S…
News, Growing Sustainable Communities Conference, Dubuque Ia, Sustainable City Network, Community Engagement, Water Conservation, Sustainable Transportation, Resource Management, Wastewater Management, Stormwater Management, Energy Conservation, Sustainability Planning Comments (0)Posted on June 5, 2013
City to Pilot All-Way Pedestrian Crossing
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Chicago Department of Transportation launched a test of an “all-way” pedestrian crossing at the downtown intersection of State Street and Jackson Boulevard, wh…
News, Chicago Department Of Transportation, Chicago Il, Complete Streets, Pedestrian Safety, Depaul University, John Marshall Law School, Union Station, Michigan Avenue, Denver Co, Baltimore Md, New York Ny, Traffic Control Aides, Chicago Police Department Comments (0)Recycled Materials Provide Advantage For New Products
When comparing the amount of energy, costs, and the pollution involved using recycled material versus virgin materials for the manufacture of new products, recycling does have some advantages.
Recycling, Clark County Wa, Plainfield Il Comments (0)A “Common Vision” for Housing, Transportation and the Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In fiscally challenging times, states can achieve more when their agencies work together toward common goals. Massachusetts is doing exactly that.
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Combined Sewer Overflows a Two-Billion-Gallon Problem in Cincinnati
FeaturedWhat does a city do with billions of gallons of stormwater runoff?
News, Combined Sewer Overflow, U.s. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati Oh, Stormwater Management, Green Infrastructure Comments (0)Posted on September 21, 2011
Buffalo 'Green Code' to Replace City's 60-Year-Old UDO
FeaturedBUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two years in the making, Buffalo’s new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) – dubbed the Buffalo Green Code – is about to be unveiled. In a bold and daunting initiative, the city decided in 2010 to completely scrap its 60-year-old development code and rebuild it from the g…
News, Land Use, Comprehensive Neighborhood Planning, Unified Development Ordinance, Buffalo Ny, Nesea Comments (2)Nuclear Plant Closing Shows Transition to Renewables Is Working
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Southern California Edison announced plans to close the 40-year-old San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station which has been offline since January 2012 because of safety issues.
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San Jose's First Green Roof Sprouts on Affordable Housing Complex
FeaturedReplacing an aging residential hotel near downtown San Jose, Casa Feliz Studios was developed in 2009 with 60 new apartments by First Community Housing (FCH). The energy-efficient apartments serve extremely low-income residents — 35 percent with developmental disabilities — and are locate…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Green Building Council announced that nearly 100 building projects across the globe are already using LEED v4, the next version of the LEED green building program, by partic…
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How to Set Up a Farmers' Market that Works
FeaturedFarmers' markets are becoming all the rage across the nation. As more consumers become concerned about the safety and quality of mass-produced and processed foods, others just enjoy the fresh fruits and vegetables sold in a festival atmosphere.
Local Foods, Grand Rapids Mi, Fort Valley Ga, Farmers Markets Comments (1)Posted on February 23, 2011
Smart Buildings and Smart Communities Bring Measurable Results
FeaturedImproving the energy efficiency of buildings is a key step in a community's journey toward sustainability, and public/private partnerships often play a vital role in that transformation. This was the message delivered by three speakers at the National Association of Counties' 76th Annual …
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Mega Rail Project Would Threaten Years of Green Growth at Port of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Harbor residents living within the shadow of the largest development on Port …
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PHOENIX, Ariz. -- When Kim Frazier started her nightly walk around the Rountree Forest neighborhood in Clayton County, Ga., she did so for both the health benefits and peace of mind. As she said, “The most significant reason to walk is for my time of spiritual reflection allowing me to cl…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Green Building Council announced that Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will give the opening keynote address at its 2013 Greenbuild International Conference …
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Las Vegas Sustainability to be Featured in June 13 Webinar
Sustainable City Network will present a free webinar showcasing the sustainability initiatives of the city of Las Vegas on June 13. The one-hour event featuring Tom Perrigo, the city's chief sustainability officer, will begin at 10 a.m. Pacific, 11 a.m. Mountain, noon Central and 1 p.m. E…
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ATLANTA, Ga. -- Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S Environmental Protection Age…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released results of a survey showing that $384 billion in improvements are needed for the nation’s drinking water infrastructure throu…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy recently recognized the nation's first grid-connected offshore floating wind turbine prototype off the coast of Castine, Maine. Led by the University of …
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Las Vegas Converts 42,000 Streetlights to LED
After further review, the city of Las Vegas has concluded LED streetlights aren’t just for parking lots anymore. In fact, after testing 6,600 units throughout the city since 2011, Las Vegas recently decided to move forward with converting a total of 42,000 streetlights to the long-lasting…
News, Led Street Lighting, Las Vegas Nv, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Lighting Retrofits, General Electric Company, Comments (0)Posted on April 3, 2013
First Regenerative Energy Storage Unit in the U.S. on New TriMet Light Rail Line
MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Siemens is currently installing the first Sitras SES Energy Storage Unit with supercapacitor technology in the U.S. on the new TriMet Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Line. The southeast Por…
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Adaptive Reuse Makes Buildings Better With Age
FeaturedFrom eyesores to desirable living spaces, old industrial buildings are getting a second chance and being rehabilitated into green gems.
Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design, News, Adaptive Reuse, Sustainability, National Association Of Counties, Pittsburgh Pa, New Bedford Ma, Affordable Housing, Low-income Tax Credits, Comments (0)Empowering a Climate Change Movement, Part 6: The Cool City Challenge
“The world’s cities are responsible for up to 70% of harmful greenhouse gases while occupying just 2 per cent of its land. They have become the real battleground in the fight against climate change. What goes on in cities, and how they manage their impact on the environment, lies at the c…
David Gershon, Community Engagement, Citizen Education, Energy Conservation Comments (0)Three Renewable Projects Approved in Arizona and Nevada
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell recently announced the approval of three major renewable energy projects that, when built, are expected to deliver up to 520 MW to the electricity grid, enough to power nearly 200,000 homes, and to help support more than 900 jobs …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood awarded more than $16 million to 14 innovative highway and bridge projects in 13 states and the District of Columbia that w…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tampa, Fla., has begun construction on the final phase of its Riverwalk, with help from a TIGER grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Th…
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Cities Share Advice on Disaster Recovery
FeaturedThis week’s news that Moore, Okla., had been devastated by another EF5 tornado – the second of that magnitude in 14 years – brought to mind a session at the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Kansas City this past February…
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City Completes Infrastructure Projects to Improve Local Water Quality
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter Strickland joined New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regional D…
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COLUMBIA, Md. -- New Energy Technologies, Inc., developer of see-through technology capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics, announced that researchers have …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Building on his strong focus on energy efficiency in his first few days in office, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced five manufacturing research and developme…
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Waste Glass Finds New Life as Alternate Aggregate
FeaturedAUSTIN, Texas -- Civil engineers in the city of Austin’s public works department have been experimenting with viable uses for waste glass – as in the kind many assume gets recycled into new bottles.
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GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Susan Hedman joined Mayor Jim Schmitt at the former Tillman Nursery site to announce the award of brownfield grants…
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Aquaponic Agriculture Holds Promise for Local Foods
FeaturedAMES, Iowa -- An aquaponics experiment in Iowa is demonstrating that fresh greens and tasty fish can be produced almost anywhere in an economically and ecologically viable form of agriculture.
News, Aquaponics, Leopold Center For Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University, Comments (0)Posted on January 30, 2013
Passive House Design Brings Simplicity to Energy Efficiency
FeaturedDo you think investing in the latest high-tech HVAC and on-site renewable energy systems is the only way to create an energy-efficient building? Well, architects in Europe are suggesting you think again.
News, Passive House, Weatherization, Allegheny County Pa, Energy Efficiency, Leed Comments (0)Will Vegas be the First ‘Net-Zero’ City in America?
FeaturedIf you’re one of those people who think the glitter of Tinseltown will never last, Tom Perrigo has some news for you.
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Small Town Makes Big Strides in Energy Efficiency
FeaturedNORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- When you’re trying to advance sustainability in a small town, it’s important to focus on priorities, pick your battles carefully, and don’t show up in the council chambers looking for a hand-out.
News, Northampton Ma, Nesea, Buildingenergy Conference, Energy Efficiency, Comments (0)Posted on May 15, 2013
Green Infrastructure Passes KC Test
FeaturedKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Just last year, workers in Kansas City replaced the last of the city’s wooden sewer pipes, some constructed prior to the Civil War. But, the infrastructure changes having the most impact on one challenged neighborhood are blossoming above the ground, not buried beneath …
News, Kansas City Mo, Green Infrastructure, New Partners For Smart Growth, Stormwater Management, Combined Sewer Overflow, Comments (0)Posted on March 20, 2013
Community Gardens Flourish in Lawrence, Kansas
FeaturedCommunity gardens have the potential to beautify vacant lots, augment local food supplies and enhance the urban environment in a variety of ways. But, successful program management requires careful planning and ongoing support, according to Eileen Horn, sustainability coordinator for Doug…
News, Lawrence Ks, Community Gardens, Local Foods, Common Ground Community Gardens Program Comments (0)Posted on April 24, 2013
Roundabouts Save Lives, Money and Fuel
FeaturedMost municipalities love to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But when it comes to road design and traffic management, nothing trumps the saving of lives.
News, Roundabouts, Traffic Management, Traffic Calming, Chico Ca, Carmel In, Loveland Co, Transportation Infrastructure, American Public Works Association, League Of California Cities Comments (0)Posted on November 9, 2011
Sacramento Introduces New Program to Lower Building Permit Costs
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- As part of Sacramento Streamline, the city of Sacramento announced a pilot program aimed to further improve the efficiency of the building permit process and help ensure that all work performed is done safely. Dubbed the Accelerated Minor Permit Program, this new service…
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USGS: Rain Gardens Work Regardless of Soil Conditions
FeaturedA five-year study by the U.S. Geological Survey's Wisconsin Water Science Center has confirmed that even simple, residential-style rain gardens can capture nearly 100 percent of stormwater runoff from the roof of an adjacent building, even in thick clay soils. The key in temperate climate…
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Sustainability Grants: Week of 9/11/12
The following competitive grants are available to municipal and/or non-profit applicants:
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Water Leak Detection System Finds Bubbling 'Spring' in PA Borough
FeaturedPITTSBURGH, Penn. -- Monaca Borough Manager Mario N. Leone Jr. likes to tell the story of the old spring on the 14th Street hill. At least, everyone thought it was a spring until the day it showed up on the borough’s new leak detection sy…
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Employer Support for Transit is Surging Locally but Fractured Nationally
Washington, D.C. -- American employers are organizing and winning better public transportation in many metro areas. Major employers such as universities and hospitals and coalitions of businesses help explain why state and local ballot initiatives for transit consistently win more than 70…
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Microsurfacing Pavement Preservation Adds Mileage to Road Repairs
FeaturedLooking to improve the "mileage" of your town's shrinking road maintenance budget? Microsurfacing might be just the additive you've been hoping to find.
News, Micropaving, Asphalt Recycling, American Public Works Association, Apwa, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Comments (0)Posted on August 15, 2012
Hybrid Street Lights Take Security 'Off the Grid'
FeaturedHybrid street lighting, an off-the-grid system using solar panels, wind turbines and an LED luminaire, is yet another sustainability-driven solution for overstretched municipal budgets.
News, Hybrid Street Lights, Downers Grove Il, Solar Energy, Wind Enegry, American Public Works Association, Comments (3)Posted on July 18, 2012
Green Streets Go Mainstream in Portland
FeaturedPORTLAND, Ore. -- Green infrastructure has come out of the laboratory and into the mainstream as a legitimate and necessary strategy for controlling urban watersheds, according to David Elkin, a landscape architect for GreenWorks, PC in Portland. Elkin, a former staffer with the city of P…
News, Portland Or, Stormwater Management, Green Streets, Green Infrastructure Comments (0)Posted on July 20, 2011
Power Purchase Agreement Wins in Iowa District Court
FeaturedDES MOINES, Iowa – You can call Barry Shear and his Dubuque-based company, Eagle Point Solar, a lot of things – renewable power advocates, solar energy system developers, cutting-edge local business, for example – but the one thing you can’t call them is an electric power utility. So rule…
News, Dubuque Ia, Power Purchase Agreements, Eagle Point Solar, Iowa Utilities Board, Solar Energy Comments (0)Posted on April 17, 2013
Financing Solar Energy Projects for Municipalities
FeaturedHow can municipalities help generate electricity from solar energy without actually paying for the development? The answer, increasingly, is through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), a financing device that entices private developers with tax credits and locks down energy costs for their …
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